Showing results for "The Countdown" in Literature & Fiction

Silas, now vastly more powerful than he ever anticipated, confronts a harsh truth: brute strength alone won't save his world. Beyond mere leveling up lies a complex path to salvation. Embarking on a rigorous training regimen under the guidance of a seasoned mentor, Silas hones his skills, spells, and crafting abilities alongside allies, old and new. Yet, as his prowess grows, so too does the scope of his challenges. Drawn into ancient feuds that span clans and corporations, Silas must navigate a treacherous web of alliances and enmities.

Nick Flynns neuer Auftrag wird beinahe zu seinem letzten. Während eines Treffens mit einem hochrangigen iranischen Dissidenten gerät Flynn in einen Hinterhalt und entkommt dem Tod nur knapp. Flynn ist entschlossen, die tödlichen Geheimnisse von MIDNIGHT aufzudecken. Aber es ist ein Wettlauf mit der Zeit, um zu verhindern, dass die zerstörerische Waffe gegen die Vereinigten Staaten eingesetzt wird und Millionen Menschen tötet.

In this sequel to Dale Brown’s New York Times bestselling Arctic Storm Rising, former U.S. Air Force officer Nick Flynn is caught up in a shadow war against allied Russia and Iran—a duo wielding a terrifying new weapon. Nick Flynn is back in action, and he has a new employer—a shadowy...

Januari 1958, een donkere periode in de Koude Oorlog. De ruimtevaart staat nog in de kinderschoenen, maar op Cape Canaveral is de countdown begonnen voor de Explorer-raket, waarmee de VS de slag om de heerschappij van de ruimte hoopt te kunnen winnen van de Sovjet-Unie, die al beschikt over de Spoetnik. Vier vrienden van Harvard bevinden zich in het centrum van deze machtsstrijd. Ze beseffen allen dat het falen van de lancering van de Explorer rampzalige gevolgen voor de VS zal hebben. Een man ontwaakt op de vloer in de toiletten van het station van Washington D.C.

Flight paramedic Raina Price has been running so long it's hard to stop. To escape a dangerous stalker, she changed her name and disappeared, building a new life with the help of a friend from her time in juvie. It feels good to put her energies into saving people's lives, but because her stalker was never found, she's never stopped looking over her shoulder. US Marshal Vincent Corelli's job is to hunt down fugitives and protect those who are assigned to him. When Raina is almost killed right in front of him, he vows to protect her at all costs—whether it's his job or not.

At long last, an extraterrestrial civilization reached out and made the First Contact. However, no one on Earth took their communique for the genuine article. In a similar vein, very few people appreciated just how little time our new suzerains had promised to keep our planet safe. Regardless, the end of their message showed humankind how to access a mysterious game. The objective of this game is unclear. No one can say where its servers are located, and its inner workings are beyond comprehension.

From the author of The Christmas Wager comes a charming holiday rom com about a young, recently heartbroken woman who is tasked by her sister to complete Advent calendar challenges in the lead up to Christmas to reignite her belief in herself, the holidays, and love again. She’s given up on...

Chloe can't wait for Christmas...to be over! Her son Ruben is staying with his dad this year and Chloe is planning to ignore the holidays all together. Her only nod to the season is the advent calendar Ruben left her, to help count down the days till he's home again. But then an heir hunter gets in touch, telling her there's a plot of land in Canada she may be entitled to. Surely, it's a scam. Or could it be just the escape she needs right now? They're offering to pay for her flights...and Ruben's latest note in the advent calendar tells her to 'say yes!'

From New York Times bestseller Mira Grant comes Countdown, a novella prequel set in the thrilling and treacherous world of Feed. The year is 2014, the year everything changed. We cured cancer. We cured the common cold. We died. This is the story of how we rose. When will you rise? More from Mira...

There are just 77 days before a deadly asteroid collides with Earth, and Detective Palace is out of a job. With the Concord police force operating under the auspices of the U.S. Justice Department, Hank's days of solving crimes are over...until a woman from his past begs for help finding her missing husband.

The final countdown has begun for John Rourke, and the fate of the entire world hangs in the balance. As the all the pieces for the endgame are put into place, Rourke and his hated enemy, Dietrich Zimmer, will do battle on an epic scale. But just as John Rourke finally manages to back his rival into a corner, an attack from an unforeseen enemy may cost him his very life.

Fate has once again played a trick on Altai. The chance to evacuate from Rhapsody was nothing more than an empty promise. Victory turned into defeat, and friends turned into enemies. Past achievements lost their value and disappeared. All hope was gone, and he had to start all over again. The last act of the tragedy turned out to only be a prelude, with new challenges looming on the horizon.

Siebenbürgen, 1920: Hermann Oberth hat den Traum, eine Mondrakete zu bauen. Dafür geht er nach Göttingen, um Physik zu studieren. Als der Durchbruch zum Greifen nah ist, wird er von seinen Professoren fallen gelassen. Doch dann glaubt jemand an Hermanns Forschung: Wernher von Braun, Mitglied der SS. Statt der Mondrakete soll Hermann die V2 mitentwickeln, die sogenannte "Vergeltungswaffe" der Nazis. Mit voller Wucht stellt sich ihm und auch seiner Frau Tilla die Frage nach der eigenen Verantwortung vor der Geschichte, die immer von Menschen gemacht wird. Umso mehr, als sie zwei ihrer Kinder an den Krieg verlieren.

ANCOS ES WURDE ERSCHAFFEN UM UNS DAS LEBEN ZU ERLEICHTERN EINE FEHLENTSCHEIDUNG HAT ES VERLETZT JETZT IST ES BEREIT, ZURÜCK ZU SCHLAGEN. Das rasante Wachstum hat Stephanie und ihr Team bei Fastlane blind gemacht. Nach Jahren des Erfolgs hat eine einzige Fehlentscheidung ausgereicht, um alles zu zerstören. In den Tagen nach der Katastrophe in Berlin müssen die Gründer des Technologiekonzernes Fastlane sich der Wahrheit stellen. Tausende Menschen mussten ihr Leben lassen, weil sie der Meinung waren, alles unter Kontrolle zu haben.

The terrorist tactics of the Fuezas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional Puerto Riquena were being stepped up. The bombings would increase each day, culminating in the big blast, Operation Luz. Racing against the clock, Mark Hardin stalks the streets of Spanish Harlem - his quarry, El Chico, ruthless leader of the fanatic F.A.L.N. Each step brings him closer to the creations of this time table of death and destruction.

Countdown is a thrilling sci-fi novel about the first mission to Mars. But before the spaceship launches, two madmen attempt to sabotage the mission, nearly preventing humanity’s first interstellar journey. Written by a Catholic priest, this story blends faith, adventure, and futuristic technology.

Die weltberühmte Pilotin Amelia Earhart ist zu Besuch in Mydworth und sammelt dort Geld für eine spektakuläre Flugshow, auf der nur weibliche Pilotinnen auftreten sollen. Lady Lavinia ist ein großer Fan der beeindruckenden Fliegerin und auch Kat und Harry sind sehr gespannt auf die Show. Doch es gibt offenbar jemanden, der diesen Auftritt mit allen Mitteln zu sabotieren versucht. Als Amelia nur knapp einem heimtückischen Anschlag auf ihr Leben entgeht, zögern Lord und Lady Mortimer keinen Moment und setzen alles daran, die Pilotin zu schützen.

Gideon Crew kann es nicht glauben: Sein Ex-Kollege, der unauffällige Atomtechniker Reed Chalker, wird zum Geiselnehmer. Er erschießt eine der Geiseln...

Meet Joe Ledger, Baltimore PD, attached to a Homeland task force … who’s about to get a serious promotion.

A daily podcast reading The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, one page at a time, every single day, over the course of four years. Each short episode offers a focused, intimate passage from Dumas’ sweeping tale of betrayal, imprisonment, revenge, and redemption, accompanied by brief reflections, historical context, and the occasional detour into 19th-century oddities (and yes, the occasional mangled French pronunciation). Never read The Count of Monte Cristo? Perfect. This podcast is designed for first-time readers, longtime admirers, and anyone curious about experiencing a literary ...